Observation:
I met with Sarah Sewatsky after school to discuss her classroom and my future role in her classroom. We started by going over her syllabus and class room policies. Her policies include...
1. Be ready when the bell rings at the beginning of class.
2. Raise your hand if you wish to speak.
3. No food or drinks allowed in class room.
4. Ask before using the bathroom
5. Sharpen pencils, dispose of trash, etc. before class to minimize distractions.
6.Show respect for others and their property
7.The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
8. No electronic devises visible accept a calculator.
9. Always pay attention and follow directions.
She went on to note that these policies are very basic and she rarely has to remind students of the rules. I found the classroom to be similar to those I have learned in in the past. Large science classroom style desks that seat two students. Ms. Sewatsky was very organized and made efforts to ensure that her students were also very organized.
Reflection:
The classroom was pretty much as I had expected. It was typical of many science classrooms I have seen in the past. I am not a big fan of the double desks. I think students should have their own space. Also I think students are more easily distracted my each other when sharing a desk. However in a science class room the larger area is often needed for labs. I suppose I will see in the future if the desks are actually utilized for this purpose. I look forward to working with Ms.Sewatsky. She had a lot of advice for me and It was just our first meeting. She said even though she had not student taught for years she had a good recollection of what her experience was like and I am sure her advice will be a great aid for me.
I met with Sarah Sewatsky after school to discuss her classroom and my future role in her classroom. We started by going over her syllabus and class room policies. Her policies include...
1. Be ready when the bell rings at the beginning of class.
2. Raise your hand if you wish to speak.
3. No food or drinks allowed in class room.
4. Ask before using the bathroom
5. Sharpen pencils, dispose of trash, etc. before class to minimize distractions.
6.Show respect for others and their property
7.The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
8. No electronic devises visible accept a calculator.
9. Always pay attention and follow directions.
She went on to note that these policies are very basic and she rarely has to remind students of the rules. I found the classroom to be similar to those I have learned in in the past. Large science classroom style desks that seat two students. Ms. Sewatsky was very organized and made efforts to ensure that her students were also very organized.
Reflection:
The classroom was pretty much as I had expected. It was typical of many science classrooms I have seen in the past. I am not a big fan of the double desks. I think students should have their own space. Also I think students are more easily distracted my each other when sharing a desk. However in a science class room the larger area is often needed for labs. I suppose I will see in the future if the desks are actually utilized for this purpose. I look forward to working with Ms.Sewatsky. She had a lot of advice for me and It was just our first meeting. She said even though she had not student taught for years she had a good recollection of what her experience was like and I am sure her advice will be a great aid for me.